Clyde Booze Cruise - The Truth
May 20-27 2000

THE VESSEL: HIGHLAND RHAPSODY (LEITH). Dufour 32 Classic

THE CREW: Tony B, Verity C, Peter F, Tony K, James R, Andy R

THE VOYAGE.

Date Voyage

Logged Distance (nm)

Duration (hours)

Average Speed (knots)

Maximum Speed (knots)

20 May 2000

 Rhu-Rothesay

14.0

3.50

4.00

  

21 May 2000

 Rothesay-Tarbert via Kyles of Bute

34.1

8.75

3.90

5.3

22 May 2000

 Tarbert- Loch Ranza

13.8

3.20

4.31

5.9

23 May 2000

 Loch Ranza - Campbeltown

30.1

5.00

6.02

7.9

24 May 2000

 Campbeltown- Ailsa Craig

23.2

4.60

5.04

6.7

  Ailsa Craig- Girvan

9.4

2.75

3.42

  

25 May 2000

 Girvan- Lamlash

23.6

4.40

5.36

  
  Lamlash- Troon

15.0

2.75

5.45

4.9

26 May 2000

 Troon- Lamlash Bay (Holy Island)

17.0

4.50

3.78

  
  Lamlash Bay (Holy Island)- Millport

16.0

3.33

4.80

6.5

27 May 2000

 Millport- Rhu

22.0

4.50

4.89

6.3

  TOTALS

218.2

47.28

4.62

  

THE STATISTICS.

   
Total distance under sail 200 nautical miles
Total distance under power 18 nautical miles
Maximum wind speed under sail 25 knots (BF 6)
Maximum speed under sail 7.9 knots
Highest average speed Loch Ranza -Campbeltown 6.02 knots
Longest voyage Loch Ranza-Campbeltown 30.1 nm
Longest day's sailing Girvan - Lamlash - Troon 38.6 nm
Night sail (from sunset) 1.75 hours, 7 nm up Hunterston Channel to Millport
Maximum wind force (moored) 41 knots (BF 8) in Loch Ranza

THE PORTS.

DATE PORT BERTH FEE MEAL
20 May 2000 Rothesay Mooring Buoy £4.20 On board
21 May 2000 Tarbert Pontoon £12.20 Victoria Hotel (excellent)
22 May 2000 Loch Ranza Mooring Buoy - On board
23 May 2000 Campbeltown Pontoon £12.50 Ardshiel Hotel (showers, excellent)
24 May 2000 Girvan Pontoon - Southfield Hotel
25 May 2000 Troon Pontoon £16.18 Anchorage Hotel
26 May 2000 Millport Rafted - On board

MAJOR EVENTS OR ACHIEVEMENTS.

WHEN WHERE WHAT
20-May 19:30 Rothesay Observed H.M.S. Sheffield, Type 22 batch 2 frigate, at anchor.
20-May 21:00 Rothesay Lowered ensign at sunset (not to be outdone).
21-May 11:45 off Bute Diving accident near Millport reported over VHF, unable to assist.
21-May 14:30 Burnt Islands Motor required to negotiate channel against head wind.
22-May 10:15 Tarbert Skipper, Tony K and Verity consumed large breakfast in Tarbert Hotel (kippers &c.).
22-May 15:00 Loch Ranza Crew landed. Verity, Andy, James had round of golf, Peter and Tonys x2 climbed Meall Mhor (1610 ft.).
23-May 05:30 Loch Ranza Tony K got up to check moorings during gale. Wind gusting over 37 knots.
23-May 09:00 Loch Ranza Wind gusting over 40 knots.
23-May 12:20 Loch Ranza Skipper performed (controlled) 360-degree pirouette.
23-May 15:05 Kilbrannan Sound James achieved 7.9 knots.
23-May 17:00 Campbeltown Loch Made harbour against very strong headwind. Seas breaking over spit between Island Davaar and mainland.
24-May 12:30 nr. Ailsa Craig James was seasick.
24-May 13:30 Ailsa Craig Anchored just west of old pier for lunch. Seals and gannets much in evidence.
24-May 15:00 nr. Ailsa Craig Skipper was seasick (waste of apple pie).
24-May 15:00 mid channel Seal sighted in open sea.
24-May 21:00 Girvan Verity and Tony K jumped ship.
25-May 09:00 nr. Girvan Man Overboard drill … killed the man overboard.
25-May 15:00 Lamlash Bay Andy dramatically swam to rescue dinghy!
25-May 18:15 Troon James failed to fall in off pontoon.
25-May 18:15 Troon Tony K returned with Leith Claret.
26-May 15:00 Holy Island Peter, Tonys x2 landed and climbed Mullach Mhor (1030 ft.) by west face above St. Molas’ Cave. Steep and defended by angry seagulls !
26-May 20:30 Firth of Clyde Parhelion or Mock Sun observed over Arran.
26-May 21:31 Firth of Clyde Sunset and commenced night sailing for 1 hr 45 mins.
26-May 23:00 off Millport Picked up leading lights and entered harbour.
27-May 06:00 River Clyde Observed Trident nuclear submarine heading north to Loch Long.